Introduction

Teaching and training methodologies are the key to transforming Vocational Education and Training (VET) organisations into sustainable and environmentally friendly institutions. By integrating innovative approaches, these methodologies can promote green practices and cultivate a culture of sustainability. Through the adoption of experiential learning and technology-enhanced instruction, VET organisations can empower learners to acquire green skills, fostering a sustainable future.

Objectives

This module aims to empower VET organisations to adopt specific teaching and training methodologies, that can play a crucial role in fostering learners’ sustainable mindsets, skills, and practices, preparing them to become agents of change. The teaching and training methodologies covered by this module are:

• Incorporating sustainable concepts.
• Experiential learning (project, problem, and work-based learning).
• Collaborative and interdisciplinary learning.
• Use of technology and digital simulations.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this module, you will:

• Understand the principles and strategies of some key teaching and training methodologies.
• Learn how to incorporate teaching and training methods to promote learners’ green practices and sustainability.
• Learn how to integrate digital resources and online platforms effectively to enhance sustainability education and training in VET.
• Be able to design and implement teaching and training strategies that engage learners in real-world practical, collaborative problem-solving activities related to sustainability.
• Be able to contribute to the process of change towards greener attitudes and sustainability in and off campus.
• Understand how to align teaching and training strategies with industry needs regarding emerging trends, job market demands and sustainable technologies.

Advocacy

This module holds a pivotal role in shaping the future of VET organisations and their learners. Teaching and training methodologies are the driving force behind the transformation of VET organisations into hubs of sustainable practices and environmentally conscious learning. By embracing innovative approaches and weaving them into the fabric of education, this module equips teachers and learners alike with the tools to drive positive change.

Through the adoption of sustainable concepts, experiential learning, collaboration, interdisciplinary approaches, and digital simulations, this module empowers VET organisations to infuse green practices and cultivate a culture of sustainability. By understanding and implementing these methodologies, teachers can nurture learners' sustainable mindsets, enabling them to be proactive agents of change in an ever-evolving world.